UWC Atlantic College
Location:Vale of Glamorgan, Wales; Student profile: 350 students aged
16–19; Founded: 1962
Introduction
Founded in 1962, UWC Atlantic College was the founding college of the UWC movement. The college is located in the 12th century St Donat’s Castle on the dramatic South Wales coastline, overlooking the Bristol Channel.
Campus and facilities
St Donat’s Castle houses classrooms, a performance hall, dining hall and a library collection of more than 25,000 volumes in a variety of languages. Also on campus are student residency houses, well-equipped science laboratories, computer facilities, music practice rooms, a theatre, a student social centre and an independent arts centre.
Since the 1970’s when UWC Atlantic College was the first school in the world to adopt the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which it helped to develop, as its sole syllabus, it has been actively involved in the development of further IB syllabi. Teaching staff have pioneered new classes such as Environmental Systems, Political Thought, World Religions and Peace and Conflict studies.
Activities and community service
In addition to community service, students also enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities, lectures and debates that help to develop lively, critical and informed minds. Weekly music concerts, national cultural evenings, visiting speakers, and student debates on international issues enrich the experience and reflect the diverse cultures represented at the college.
“The world has so much meaning for me now. When there is something happening in a specific country, it is not a country to me, but a person, a face.” Samantha, South Africa
UWC Atlantic College contact details:
St. Donat's Castle,
Llantwit Major Vale of Glamorgan,
Wales
CF61 1WF, UK
T +44 1446 799000
F +44 1446 799013
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Acting Head: Mr Paul Motte
